A forum where students of fire and leadership come together to discuss, debate and exchange leadership development concepts, experience, and thoughts with an intent to promote cultural change in the workforce and strengthen the wildland fire service and the communities they serve.

Alexis Waldron, Ph.D., is a human performance specialist for the Forest Service and member of the NWCG Leadership Subcommittee, with 10 years of experience as a seasonal firefighter; and Mike Alarid, former superintendent of the Bear Divide Hotshot Crew, was the district zone fire management officer on the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, CA (retired in 2015). All expressions are those of the authors.